Polyandry and wife-selling in Qing Dynasty China : survival strategies and judicial interventions / Matthew H. Sommer.
This book is a study of polyandry, wife-selling, and a variety of related practices in China during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). By analyzing over 1200 legal cases from local and central court archives, Matthew Sommer explores the functions played by marriage, sex, and reproduction in the survival...
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